by Barry Pendley | May 3, 2023 | Tips and Tricks
The CM1500 and CM700 are simple machines to maintain and repair. With the quick release hopper and easy access to the sprockets and chain and to the blowers and agitators. Cool Machines has made your insulation machine ACCESSIBLE and as easy as a “plug and...
by Barry Pendley | Dec 22, 2022 | Tips and Tricks
This November, we visited Sioux City Insulation in Iowa to provide on-site training and help. They were dealing with inconsistencies in their coverages of both cellulose and fiberglass.We met with AJ and Ethan Pendley at their location. I haven’t met another family of...
by Barry Pendley | Dec 13, 2022 | Tips and Tricks
Insulation is rated as a top “dirty job.” Cellulose is one of the dirtiest materials to install. It creates a high volume of dust and needs to be controlled in the working environment. All of our machines are equipped with solid filtration and filter...
by Barry Pendley | May 18, 2022 | Tips and Tricks
It is all in the gauge! Cool Machines come with an airlock gauge which tells you exactly how much pressure you are using to dense pack material into a wall system. We eliminate the guess work. Here is how to dense pack accurately. How to set a Cool Machine’s PSI Every...
by Barry Pendley | May 5, 2022 | Tips and Tricks
If you are on the job and a stiff wind comes through your truck or trailer, chances are you will have cellulose fibers land in flower beds and on your customer’s lawns. When hoses are not properly tightened at the output, they can create a real...
by Barry Pendley | Dec 8, 2020 | Tips and Tricks
Static electricity builds up in the hose in low humidity conditions and when the material (e.g., fiberglass) is dry. Whether you are blowing or vacuuming, this static electricity cannot be avoided when the conditions are right. Sometimes, this can present a very...
